Sustainability
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Maria shares her experience of growing kohlrabi, an early crop planted from seeds in February despite cold weather. She describes her planting process, microclimate creation, and the harvesting period from May to June. Maria enjoys using kohlrabi roots and leaves in various dishes, noting the resilience against snails.
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Maria shares her experience of growing “Norli” sugar snap peas with her daughter. After three years, she finds them easy and high-yielding. By harvesting early, they enjoy continuous production and can freeze extras for winter. She advises saving and drying some peas for next year’s planting, ensuring a persistent harvest.
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Maria introduces her new blog and shares her excitement about reconnecting with fellow bloggers after a break. Currently on a four-week staycation in Dalarna, Sweden, she enjoys warmer weather and tends to her garden, where she’s planted climbing heirloom roses. Her vacation days involve gardening, spending time with her daughter, and reading.
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The author expresses a deep affection for black currants, eagerly awaiting their ripeness to pick. Currently, they monitor their growth, competing with birds for the harvest. Maria has planted numerous berry bushes but finds it challenging to use netting for protection, fearing it would detract from her garden’s beauty.
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This is my second favourite poppy. (Check out the previous post to see my favourite.) This pink variety is usually the first one to appear in my garden, often in early June, but this year we had to wait until late June to see it, due to cold weather. This poppy equals the end of…
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Every year I eagerly anticipate seeing the diverse poppy varieties in my garden. Some of them planted by me, but there’s usually surprise varieties from self-spreading seeds all around the place as well. It is hard to tell if it’s the bees, the butterflies, or perhaps me that likes them the most. This large, dark…
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Maria’s blog focuses on sharing inspiration from her life, particularly in beautiful nature and organic gardening at her allotment, alongside sustainable living choices. She expresses a desire to reconnect with readers through The Weekend Coffee Share, which she previously enjoyed, hoping to share a virtual coffee experience soon.
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Maria introduces her new blog, emphasizing a commitment to brevity and inspiration, contrasting with her previous lengthy posts. She expresses excitement about reconnecting with readers after a break and shares a personal touch with a garden photo, aiming for a more engaging writing style. Maria looks forward to reader interaction.
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